[Paul Golding]

Hi
Does anyone know, is the  original 45' ergolite pole 45' in length when fully extended or is it 45' reach ??

I need a new pole for a job. I think I'm gonna go for the superlite. I measured the height of the job using my mate's ergolite. If the extended length of the ergolite is only about 40' then I could get away with the 40' superlite as this has a 45ft reach.

hope that makes sense ?? !!

thanks

[Jeff Brimble]

The 60fter has 8ft sections.
Heres the weights of the 8fters for when someone posts the heights.

To shortly go in the A_Z
Unger Alu poles approx weight,   X 6ft  Goose neck/elbow 6 oz Brush 13oz (28cm)
                          culmanative
1 sect.     11 oz                      .312kg                                         
2 sect    1lb               1 lb 11 oz     .765kg
3 sect    1 lb 6 oz       3 lb 1oz                 1.39 kg
4 sect    1 lb 12 oz      4 lb 13 oz               2.18 kg                  24ft
5 sect    2 lb               6 lb 13 oz     3.09 kg           30ft

6*         2 lb 8 oz  9 lb    5 oz            4.22 kg
7*         2 lb 8 oz    11 lb 13 oZ           5.35 kg

6&7 are made up DIY sect consisting of double ended poles. In use the pole becomes unusable about 40ft due to whip.


Ergo lite Carbon fibre  X 8ft approx weight. Pole only

1 sect     1 lb                      .455 kg
2 sect     1 lb 2 oz       2 lb 2 oz                 .964 kg
3 sect     1 lb 5 oz       3 lb 7 oz                   1.56 kg     24ft
4 sect     1 lb 8 oz       4lb 15 oz                2.34 kg
5 sect     1 lb 11 oz     6 lb 10 oz                3kg
6 sect     1 lb 14 oz     8 lb 8 oz                3.86 kg
7 sect     2 lb      10 lb 8 oz                      4.72 kg
8 sect     2 lb 12 oz    13 lb 4 oz                6.01 kg
   
Facelift (inc pipe gooseneck and brush)
19ft 3 sect 2.24kg glassfibre
24ft 4 sect 2.84
29ft 5 sect 3.38
34ft 8 sect 4.12
34 6 sect  3.08 carbonfibre
44ft 8x6          5.07
54ft 6x8+2x4 7kg

[Alex Gardiner]

Hi
Does anyone know, is the  original 45' ergolite pole 45' in length when fully extended or is it 45' reach ??

I need a new pole for a job. I think I'm gonna go for the superlite. I measured the height of the job using my mate's ergolite. If the extended length of the ergolite is only about 40' then I could get away with the 40' superlite as this has a 45ft reach.

hope that makes sense ?? !!

thanks

Ionics have always quoted their poles as working height not actual length.  I bought an Ergolite2 35ft and was very disappointed when it came as it was only just over 31ft. My fault I hadn't read the small print at the bottom of the catalogue page.

I believe that the original Ergolite 45ft is actually 41' 5".

[martindrz400]

buy a durapole off me much better pole

[Paul Golding]

Thanks Alex 

Sorry, not heard of the durapole. I'm sure it's a good pole but I've heard so many good things about the superlite, plus one of my friends has just replaced his ergolite with one and says the difference is amazing !!